Arizona'S Children Association

“The review of form 990 is delegated by the board to the audit committee of arizona's children association prior to signature and filing. After the audit committee reviews and approves the form 990 a copy is provided to all board members prior to filing.”

“During new board member initiation, the conflict of interest policy is reviewed and a disclosure form listing any potential conflicts is completed. Annually, board members complete a disclosure form and sign an acknowledgment that they have received, read, understood, and will comply with the policy. Additionally, should a board member have a conflict of interest, the board member excuses him/herself from discussion and voting on the matter. The agency also has a conflict of interest policy for its employees which is read by each employee during new employee orientation and upon any changes in the policy. Additionally, an employee completes a conflict of interest policy which is maintained in his/her human resources file. Employees are periodically reminded to notify agency of any potential conflicts of interest.”

“The ceo has agreed upon performance goals and duties contained in a written job description. On an annual basis, the full board and the executive leadership team complete a survey to provide feedback. The full board reviews the information and the chair of the board meets with the ceo to review. In establishing the ceo's compensation, the board utilizes the economic research institute to obtain nonprofit salary data in combination with the compensation survey that is compiled by the arizona council of human service providers. The ceo makes a recommendation annually to the executive committee for compensation of the members of the organization's executive leadership team. The ceo evaluates the executive leadership team against agreed upon performance goals and duties contained in written job descriptions. The ceo also utilizes the economic research institute and the compensation survey that is compiled by the arizona council of human service providers in the determination of compensation. The executive committee then either approves or modifies the ceo recommendation.”

“Governing documents and conflict of interest policy are available on request. Form 990 is available upon request, or at www.guidestar.org.”

“Arizona's children association has been proud to be a premier provider of behavioral health services for children and families going back to 1960. Our highly qualified staff have helped vulnerable children and families through some of the most difficult challenges they have faced. Through all of this, azca has drawn upon its own limited resources to cover many of the costs not covered by our contracts. Since 2016, azca has faced significant financial losses in its behavioral health programming. Azca has taken major, impactful steps in the past 2 years to try to address the losses we've encountered. Because of the significant losses we continue to experience we have had to take further drastic steps. We are sad to announce that effective february 10, 2024, arizona's children association will no longer serve as a health home for behavioral health services and we will be ending our outpatient treatment programs at the following locations: * 1351 n alma school rd., ste. 205 & 265, chandler * 1420 n greenfield rd., bldg. 210, goodyear * 4524 n maryvale pkwy., ste. 220, 260 & 280, phoenix * 3636 n central ave., ste. 300, phoenix * 1407 mcculloch blvd., n., lake havasu city”

“Behavioral health and specialty service programs provide a wide continuum of behavioral health services to children and families. Our strength-based services assist individuals and families in heightening social-emotional well-being and guiding those that have been impacted by trauma and abuse through the healing process. Programs provide support and intervention for children and their families to address current needs and strengthen the family unit. Outpatient services are designed to be a short-term intervention that can assist in developing the skills and support needed to increase independence and resiliency. We utilize the child and family team (cft) process and incorporate the principles from the arizona vision. Services include intake assessments, case management, counseling, support groups, family support services, behavioral management services, parenting support/training, birth-5 services, and psychiatric services. Our las familias program, a trauma specialty service program, is the only one in pima county that specializes exclusively in the treatment of individuals and their families who have experienced childhood sexual abuse. We provide a safe place for survivors to gain strength, learn coping skills and develop trusting, caring relationships. We recognize that sexual abuse treatment is not just for the survivor, but for the entire family. This practice promotes healing, strength, trust, and the essential elements of a new beginning. Arizona's children association (azca) provides assessment and treatment planning using the neurosequential model of therapeutics (nmt) in partnership with the child trauma academy. Developed by dr. Bruce perry, nmt is an evidence-based, "trauma-informed, and brain-based approach to clinical problem solving. Nmt recognizes that brain development follows a sequential pattern and incorporates current research regarding the effects of adverse experiences on a child's brain development. Through nmt, a model is provided to assess neurological disorganization and help identify developmentally appropriate interventions.”

“Child welfare programs seek to provide safe, healthy, and permanent homes for all children. We train and support foster care families who can open their hearts and homes to vulnerable children while their biological families are on the mend. We also collaborate with adoption placing agencies to provide a variety of adoption related services for those seeking to adopt internationally, privately and from the foster care system. Our kinship programs help support these very special families and their potential to provide a positive alternative to traditional foster care. Research indicates that children in kinship care experience greater stability than those in traditional foster care. Kinship caregivers provide love and support in a familiar setting, allowing children to remain connected with their families and communities. They are able to live with people they know and trust, thereby reinforcing their sense of cultural identity and well-being. Successful transition to adulthood (sta) services are designed to aid foster care youth between the ages of 16 and 21 who have or will be transitioning out of arizona state or tribal foster care. We provide skills and support to youth and young adults in their transition into independence each year by assisting them in gaining skills for self-sufficiency. Fostering sustainable connections is an arizona department of child safety program intervention, which works to engage youth living in congregate care by identifying connections and supportive relationships in their life. The goal is to reduce the number of child/youth currently living in congregate care in addition to reducing the length of time they spend in congregate care. This program seeks to identify family-like settings, or permanent placement options and increase family involvement in decision making.”

“Prevention services are comprised of education, information, and support programs. Research indicates that the early years are crucial to laying the foundation for children's life success. From classes for parents of newborns to workshops on early infant brain development, our programs help new and experienced parents and caregivers prepare their children for a successful future. Our parents as teachers program is an internationally recognized, strengths based and evidence-based parenting education and support program. Parents as teachers is a home visitation program designed to help new and experienced parents from pregnancy until their child enters kindergarten. Research indicates that the early years are crucial to laying the foundation for children's life successes. We believe that parents are their children's first and most influential teachers. Our family education & support services are a unique family resource dedicated to providing parents and caregivers with training and tools to promote the optimal development of every child from birth to adolescence. Our programs incorporate best practice and/or evidence-based opportunities for parents and children to learn and grow together. We offer all parents and caregivers information and support to increase their knowledge of child development and age-appropriate behaviors, positive parenting skills and strategies, and the opportunity to build a network of parenting support.”